There are 7 ways to get from Cape Hatteras to Hilton Head Island by ferry, car ferry, car, plane, taxi, or train
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Ferry, car ferry, drive
best- Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry
- Take the carferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry
- Drive from Cedar Island, NC to Hilton Head Islandcar
13h 13m$136–179Drive to Greenville, fly to Hilton Head Airport
cheapest- Drive from Cape Hatteras to Greenville (PGV)car
- Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane PGV - HHH
10h 37m$85–374Drive 524.8 mi
- Drive from Cape Hatteras to Hilton Head Islandcar 524.8 mi
9h 51m$96–139Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Savannah, taxi
- Drive from Cape Hatteras to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Savannah (SAV)plane EWN - SAV
- Take the taxi from Savannah (SAV) to Hilton Head Islandtaxi
8h 35m$260–690Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Hilton Head Airport
- Drive from Cape Hatteras to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane EWN - HHH
10h 29m$90–380Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Hilton Head Airport
- Drive from Cape Hatteras to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane OAJ - HHH
10h 7m$96–389Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport, train, taxi
- Drive from Cape Hatteras to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ORF - CHS
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Savannah Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Savannah Station to Hilton Head Islandtaxi
10h 30m$339–801
Greenville (PGV) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Hatteras to Hilton Head Island is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Hatteras to Hilton Head Island is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 8h 35m and costs $260 - $700.
The distance between Cape Hatteras and Hilton Head Island is 479 miles. The road distance is 527.8 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 13m to get from Cape Hatteras to Hilton Head Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Hatteras to Hilton Head Island is 528 miles. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Cape Hatteras to Hilton Head Island.
There are 3761+ hotels available in Hilton Head Island.
What companies run services between Cape Hatteras, NC, USA and Hilton Head Island, SC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cape Hatteras to Hilton Head Island. However, you can take the taxi to Hatteras Island, NC, take the ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the car ferry to Cedar Island, NC, then drive to Hilton Head Island. Alternatively, you can drive to Greenville (PGV) airport, fly to Hilton Head Airport (HHH), walk to Mcdonalds North, then take the line 811 bus to Disney Resort Shelter Cove.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Greenville to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Greenville to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Savannah via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
Ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
Car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- North Carolina DOT
- Schedules at
- North Carolina Ferry System
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
East Side Taxi
- Phone
- +19125722213
Elite Taxi
- Phone
- +1 706-513-3721
- Website
- taxisavannah.net
Yellow Cab of Savannah
- Phone
- +1 912-236-1133
- Website
- yellowcabsavannah.com
East Side Taxi
- Phone
- +19125722213
Elite Taxi
- Phone
- +1 706-513-3721
- Website
- taxisavannah.net
Yellow Cab of Savannah
- Phone
- +1 912-236-1133
- Website
- yellowcabsavannah.com
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